Associations between spirituality and depression were examined in parents of children with developmental disabilities using both quantitative and qualitative methodology. Spirituality was positively associated with depression, ...

Objective: Older spousal caregivers of dementia patients have been found to show a
relatively poor antibody response to medical vaccination. The present case control
study compared the antibody responses to vaccination ...

Although the chronic stress of caring for a sick/disabled relative has been associated with
poorer immunity using a range of outcomes, its impact on secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) in saliva has yet to be examined. ...

In older populations, caregiving for a spouse with dementia has been associated with a poor antibody response to vaccination. The present study examined whether younger caregivers, specifically the parents of children with ...

Objective This study examined the psychosocial predictors of poor sleep quality in parents caring for children with developmental disabilities. Methods Sixty-seven parents of children with developmental disabilities and ...

Variation in response to vaccination, particularly in vulnerable groups, provides a strong
rationale for developing vaccine adjuvants. If there were consistent diurnal variation in
immune response this could inform a ...

The present study examined the association between psychological stress, social
support and antibody response to both thymus-dependent and thymus-independent
vaccinations. Stressful life events in the previous year and ...

Evidence shows that psychosocial factors are associated with immunoglobulin G response to medical vaccinations. As yet, there are no reports of whether the earlier immunoglobulin M response is similarly susceptible. This ...

Background: Exaggerated cardiovascular reactions to psychological stress are considered
a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity. Social support may reduce such risk by
attenuating cardiovascular reactivity to stress. ...